Obituaries

Sep 4, 2009

Jimmy Lee Farmer, 45, of Austin, formerly of Bellmead passed away Friday, Sept. 4 in Austin. Graveside services will be 10 am Tuesday, Sept. 8 at Rosemound Cemetery. Jimmy was born August 17, 1964 in Waco to Donald Boyd and Barbara (Davis) Farmer. He attend LaVega Schools and was a mechanic who loved to build race cars. Survivors include...

Sep 1, 2009

George Elmer Oliver 74 of Fort Worth passed away Tuesday Sept. 1 in Fort Worth. Graveside services will be 2 pm Thursday Sept. 3 at Rosemound Cemetery with Rev. Kenneth Moore officiating. Mr. Oliver was born December 3, 1934 in Waco to C.F. and Pauline (Endsley) Oliver. He owned and operated Oliver Roofing in Fort Worth for...

Sep 1, 2009

Juanita "Janie" Sandoval Martinez Garcia 59 of Waco passed away Tuesday Sept. 1 at a local hospital. Services will be 10 am Friday Sept. 4 at St. Frances Catholic Church with Deacon Jesse Garza officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery. Rosary will be 7:00 pm Thursday Sept. 3 at Bellmead Funeral Home. Janie was born March...

Aug 30, 2009

Aug 24, 2009

George January Sr., 66, of Bellmead beloved father and brother, was called home to be with our Lord on Monday, Aug.24 at his residence. Services will be 10 a.m. Friday. Aug. 28 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Michael Campbell and Rev. Marvin Donnell officiating. Burial will be at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to...

Aug 24, 2009

Ella Steinke, 91, of Mart passed away Monday Aug. 24 in Mart. Services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 27 at Grace Lutheran Church in Mart with Rev. Eldor Harmann and Rev. Robert Kitson officiating. Burial will be at Mart City Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26 at Bellmead Funeral Home. Mrs....

Aug 21, 2009

Margaret Martinez, 71, of Bellmead passed away August 21, 2009 at her residence. Visitation will be 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, August 26 at Bellmead Funeral Home. Margaret Anne (Lamanuzzi) Martinez was born September 1, 1937 in Worcester Massachusetts. She was preceded in death by a son, James Sandoval. Survivors include her daughters, Darlene Wetherington and Joanne Rosenkrans of...

Aug 21, 2009

Eula Mae Bilton, 91, of Rusk formally of Bellmead, passed away Friday, August 21, 2009 in Rusk, Tx. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 25 at Gerald Cemetery with Rev. Terry Wilkerson officiating. Visitation with the family will be 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, August 24 at Bellmead Funeral Home. Eula Mae was born to Little Russell...

Aug 14, 2009

USAF Senior Master Sergeant Ret. Walter Murchison, 89 of Waco passed away Friday, Aug. 14 surrounded by his family at his home. Services will be 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 17 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ron Oden officiating. Burial will be at Rosemound Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16 at the funeral home....

Aug 12, 2009

Lenora Thigpen, 86, of Lacy Lakeview passed away Wednesday Aug. 12 at a local hospital. Services will be 10 am Saturday, Aug. 15, at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Thomas Roberson officiating. Burial will be at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Friday, Aug. 14 at the Funeral Home. Mrs. Thigpen was born September...

Aug 11, 2009

Bobby G. Gant 78 of Houston passed away Tuesday Aug. 11 at his residence. Graveside services will be 1 pm Friday Aug. 14 at Riesel Cemetery with Dr. James Allen of Woodlands, TX officiating. Visitation will be 7 to 9 pm Thursday Aug. 13 at Bellmead Funeral Home. Mr. Gant was born September 22, 1930 in Elk,...

Aug 10, 2009

With The Faithful Christ In Loving Memory of Frances Kechter, 86, of Lacy Lakeview who passed away Monday, Aug. 10 at a local nursing home was cremated in Waco. She was born April 8, 1923 in Huntsville to John Porter and Frances Davis (Hightower) Skelton. She worked in fashion merchandising. Survivors include her sons, Harold C. Kechter of California and...

Aug 8, 2009

Ivan J. "Jelly" Pechacek, 85, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2009 at his residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be recited 2 p.m. Tuesday, August 11 at St. Joseph Catholic Church of Elk with Father Isadore Rozycki as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery in Elk. Visitation will be 6 to 7 p.m. and Rosary will be...

Aug 8, 2009

Crystal R. Stein Andrews, 70, of Waco passed away Saturday, August 8, 2009 in Georgetown. Memorial Service will be 6:30 p.m. Thursday, August 13 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church with Pastor Krupicka. Mrs. Andrews was born April 9, 1939 in Beloit, Wisconsin to Fredrick and Beatrice (Schulenberg) Pearson. She was a past employee at Baylor University and was a...

Aug 6, 2009

Wanda Yarbrough, 76, of Lacy Lakeview, passed away Thursday, Aug 6 at a local nursing home. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Lester Adams officiating. Burial will be at Moore Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7 at the funeral home. Mrs. Yarbrough was born March 26,...

Aug 4, 2009

Roland T. Richter, 84, of Bellmead passed away Tuesday, August 4 at a local nursing home. Services will be 11 am Friday, August 7 at the First Evangelical Church with Chaplain Richard Rusk officiating. Burial will be at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6 at Bellmead Funeral Home. Roland was...

Aug 4, 2009

Phoebe Ione Whicker, 94, of Lacy Lakeview passed away Tuesday, Aug. 4 at a local nursing home. Services will be 2:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10 at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel with Rev. Ron Oden officiating. Phoebe was born January 18, 1915 in Houston, TX to Lloyd and Bobbie (Norton) Whicker. She graduated from Waco High School...

Jul 28, 2009

Gerald Wayne Hightower 71, went to live with his Lord and Savior on July 28, 2009. No memorial service is scheduled at this time. He worked many years at the Connally Golf Course. He leaves wife, Janice Hightower, daughters, Lori Marshall, Ramona Kerrison, Elisa Burns, son, Britt Hightower, fifteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He also leaves two sisters, Juanita...

Jul 27, 2009

Mrs. Glyn Dorsey, 89, of Waco, passed away Monday, July 27, after complications from a stroke. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, August 1 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 31, at the funeral home. She enjoyed raising her four children and...

Jul 15, 2009

Dan Rogers, 58,of Robinson passed away Wednesday, July 15 at his residence.Services will be 130 pm Saturday July 18 at Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ivan Kerr officiating. Burial will be at Riesel Cemetery.Visitation will be 6 to 8 pm Friday July 17 at the Funeral Home. Dan was born May 18, 1951 in Waco to...